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Power Semiconductors: Past, Present, and Future (.PDF Download)

July 15, 2019
Power Semiconductors: Past, Present, and Future (.PDF Download)

According to an industry research from Yole Développement, electronics manufacturing is growing at a steady rate above U.S. GDP in part due to power electronics (Fig. 1). Power devices have found their way into high-value products across different market segments such as information technology, electric motor drives, grid infrastructure, automotive, and aerospace. While the first three are mature markets, electric aerospace and automotive are developing.

1. The market for power devices continues to expand and grow.